Thousands Rally Against ICE Raids as Federal Forces Arrive in L.A.
Tensions boiled over in Los Angeles on June 6, 2025, following coordinated ICE operations near Home Depot parking lots, clothing warehouses and other sites across the city.
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Author: Stefi Mar
Disdain for the Poor: Job Corps Shutdown Sparks Outrage
For over six decades, Job Corps has been one of the most effective federal programs aimed at helping disadvantaged youth overcome poverty. Created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Economic Opportunity Act of 1964—a cornerstone of his War on Poverty—Job Corps has helped millions of low-income Americans gain education, housing, job skills, and a pathway to employment, particularly African Americans and other marginalized communities.
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AI and Our Healthcare: California Lawmakers Address Biases, Benefits, Access and Safety
On May 28, the Assembly Health and Privacy and Consumer Protection Committees held a joint hearing on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
News You Might Have Missed
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King Family Wants MLK Files to Remain Sealed
“This is delicate stuff,” Judge Richard Leon said during a hearing on June 4 on the question of whether classified documents related to Dr. Martin Luther King will be made public. “We’re going to go slowly. Little steps,” Judge Leon added. Judge Leon also said the process of potentially making the King records public would be a “long journey” that would likely involve consulting the King family.
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